In honor of Mother's Day, which is Sunday, May 9, 2010, the sixth grade class writes poems for their mothers. Each student may write a pantoum or a cinquain that expresses love and appreciation for his or her mother. After composing the poems, students display their original work on posters to present to their mothers.
Janay's poster is a sample of the students' Mother's Day project.
By Janay C.
I love you
And you love me
Since the day I was born, you have been a good mother
I will love you forever
And you love me
So you will always try to protect me because of that
I will love you forever
And you will love me forever
So you will always try to protect me because of that
I will not worry about anything
And you will love me forever
Even when I leave
I will not worry about anything
Because you will always be by my side
Even when I leaveYou will always be here with me
Because you will always be by my side
I cherish that
You will always be here with me
Great mother and friend, because of all the things you do
I cherish that
Since the day I was born, you have been a good mother
Great mother and friend, because of all the things you do
I love you
By Tracy W.
I will always love you
You’re my heart and soul
You’re my best friend
You’re the coolest person in the world
You’re my heart and soul
You take me everywhere
You’re the coolest person in the world
you buy me anything
You take me everywhere
You help me with my studies
You buy me anything
You wake me up when it’s time for school
You help me with my studies
You cook something to eat when I’m hungry
You wake me up when it’s time for school
I love you so much
You cook something to eat when I’m hungry
You always take the blame for me
You wake me up when it’s time for school
It’s your day
You always take the blame for me
You’re my best friend
It’s your day
I will always love you
By Nigel W.
Mama, I love you. All the things you do for me,
I love you, mom.
I appreciate it.
All the things you do for me.
You cook and clean for me.
I appreciate it.
Thank you.
You cook and clean for me.
You wake me early for school.
Thank you.
You let me stay up late on school nights.
You wake me early for school.
I love dinner at night.
You let me stay up late on school nights.
You let me go to the movies with friends.
I love dinner at night.
Mother, I love you.
You let me go to movies with friends.
You taught me lots of things.
Mother, I love you!
I love you, mom.
You taught me lots of things.
Mama, I love you.
By Kaleb D.
Mom, happy Mother’s Day
Have a good day
Relax and watch T.V.
Talk on the phone
Have a good day
You should go to sleep
Talk on the phone
Talk to our family
You should go to sleep
Maybe have fun with your friends
Hang out with our family
I will make you breakfast
Have fun with your friends
Have fun on the computer
I may even make you breakfast
Enjoy an omelet with bacon and sausage
Have fun on the computer
This is your day
Enjoy an omelet with bacon and sausage
Watch a movie
This is your day
Relax and watch T.V.
Watch T.V. Mom, Happy Mother’s Day
By Layla T.
Mama
I love you so
You are the best mother
When I see you I am happy
Mama
Caring
That explains you
You mean so much to me
Sometimes we have our ups and downs
Still stand
Sharing
That explains you
Without you in my life
I really don’t know what I’ll do
Mama
Funny
That’s what you are
You always make me laugh
We can always have good times together
Mama
Helping
That’s what you do
I just love being with you
You are just good at what you do
Mama
Mother
You are just the best
I would hate to lose you
I just really love you so much
Mother
The best
It must be you
From the day I was born
I knew you were going to love me
My love
Mother
I am growing up now
It doesn’t mean nothing
I will always be your baby
Mother
Mother
I am growing up now
It doesn’t mean nothing
I will always be your baby
Mother
Mommy
Just me and you
It is all that I need
Just being with you makes me happy
Mommy
Mama
I love you much
You are my everything
And you really are the best mom
Thank you
32-Day Writing Challenge Entries
From Monday, March 22, 2010 through Thursday, April 22, 2010, the sixth grade class wrote every single day, including weekends and Easter vacation days! They participated in the 32-Day Writing Challenge, which is the brain-child of Ann Patchett. The main objective is to engage in an activity that you wish to make a habit. In the case of the sixth graders, they wrote for 32 days in an effort to make effective writing a natural, enjoyable, and beneficial behavior. All in all, I think the students did very well and I look forward to teaching mini-lessons about mechanics (or grammar) and writing styles and using the challenge entries as fodder for revisions. On the behalf of the sixth grade class, I hope you delight in reading the entries below.
"Bloom wherever you are."
By Bret C.
“Bloom wherever you are” means to grow and shine wherever you are. It means to not let anyone bring you down, make you sad, or stand in your way. It also means to blossom, look good, and feel great about yourself where you are. Lastly, it means to blossom like a beautiful flower.
How does a cinquain compare to a pantoum?
By Catherine N.
A cinquain is a poem with five lines with different syllable counts in each line. The first line of the cinquain has the syllable count of two. The second line has four syllables. The third line has six syllables. The fourth line has the syllable count of eight. And, the fifth line has two syllables.
A pantoum is a poem with several quatrains-a stanza with four lines. The pantoum comes from the Malayan culture. It did not become popular until the 19th century and the 20th century. The French version of the pantoum has a rhyme scheme of ABAB but not all pantoums have to rhyme. And, the first stanza is very important. The pronunciation of pantoum is pan•toom.
A cinquain and a pantoum are both poems. The cinquain and the pantoum have lines. Both can be written about anything, anything at all, such as the weather, the moon or even about boys! We can all agree that both poems are created by humans. Both poems are fun to write when you have nothing to do.
The cinquain does not have stanzas like the pantoum. For the cinquain, we have to use syllable counts, and for the pantoum, syllable counting is not used. The only thing that is important in the pantoum is having the end rhyme of ABAB correct. Unlinke the pantoum, the cinquain came from a Spanish word, cinco, meaning five; that is why a cinquain has five lines.
Examples:
Cinquain
Wrigley's
Winter fresh gum.
It helps you freshen your
Cheesy breathe just in case you don't
Brush good.
Pantoum
Talking on the phone all the time.
Your parents act like it's a crime.
And, I just make up excuses like:
We're doing homework and when she walks away, I say, “Sike.”
Your parents act like it's a crime.
When you pay them a dime.
We're doing homework and when she walks away, I say “Sike.”
And ride home with a bike.
Original Poetry
Christmas
By Ranique C.
Christmas the funniest holiday,
Well to me.
Actually, Christmas is my favorite holiday.
A holiday that is celebrated
In December on the 25th
To recognize Jesus’s birth.
We do not actually know when
Jesus was born.
What do I do on Christmas Day?
I eat lots of different foods
And have a good time with my family.
What I Feel
By Janay C.
What I feel is hate.
What I feel is love.
What I feel is unbelievable.
What I feel is confusing.
I can feel my pain.
Feelings of hate and love.
Unbelievable and confusing.
I want to feel the way I used to feel before I grew up.
I want to be the way I used to be.
I want to be happy.
Less mean.
Loveable.
I wish my life was simple.
I wish pain was joy.
Joy that lasts forever.
Cinquain (Poetry)
Mother
By Layla T. Mother,
I love you so
Caring, sharing, loving
Explains the things you do for me
Mother
Limerick (Poetry)
By Nigel. W.
Once there was a fat lady
She looked like a big baby
She lived on a throne
She had big bones
And her name was Big Sady.
Music Analyses
Will Downing - “I Go Crazy”
By Catherine N.
The perfect time to play the song
Is when they see each other again
After a long period of time.
Remember our first kiss?
That is when I told you "I love you."
Remember our first dance?
That is when I asked, "Will you marry me?"
That is when you told me you were with someone else
That is when you left.
After all those years, we finally see each other again.
Just then, when I thought I was over you,
You appeared.
When I look into your eyes, I still go crazy.
The purpose of the song is to tell you that
I still love you.
Mother's Day Poems
In honor of Mother's Day, which is Sunday, May 9, 2010, the sixth grade class writes poems for their mothers. Each student may write a pantoum or a cinquain that expresses love and appreciation for his or her mother. After composing the poems, students display their original work on posters to present to their mothers.By Janay C.
I love you
And you love me
Since the day I was born, you have been a good mother
I will love you forever
And you love me
So you will always try to protect me because of that
I will love you forever
And you will love me forever
So you will always try to protect me because of that
I will not worry about anything
And you will love me forever
Even when I leave
I will not worry about anything
Because you will always be by my side
Even when I leaveYou will always be here with me
Because you will always be by my side
I cherish that
You will always be here with me
Great mother and friend, because of all the things you do
I cherish that
Since the day I was born, you have been a good mother
Great mother and friend, because of all the things you do
I love you
By Tracy W.
I will always love you
You’re my heart and soul
You’re my best friend
You’re the coolest person in the world
You’re my heart and soul
You take me everywhere
You’re the coolest person in the world
you buy me anything
You take me everywhere
You help me with my studies
You buy me anything
You wake me up when it’s time for school
You help me with my studies
You cook something to eat when I’m hungry
You wake me up when it’s time for school
I love you so much
You cook something to eat when I’m hungry
You always take the blame for me
You wake me up when it’s time for school
It’s your day
You always take the blame for me
You’re my best friend
It’s your day
I will always love you
By Nigel W.
Mama, I love you.
All the things you do for me,
I love you, mom.
I appreciate it.
All the things you do for me.
You cook and clean for me.
I appreciate it.
Thank you.
You cook and clean for me.
You wake me early for school.
Thank you.
You let me stay up late on school nights.
You wake me early for school.
I love dinner at night.
You let me stay up late on school nights.
You let me go to the movies with friends.
I love dinner at night.
Mother, I love you.
You let me go to movies with friends.
You taught me lots of things.
Mother, I love you!
I love you, mom.
You taught me lots of things.
Mama, I love you.
By Kaleb D.
Mom, happy Mother’s Day
Have a good day
Relax and watch T.V.
Talk on the phone
Have a good day
You should go to sleep
Talk on the phone
Talk to our family
You should go to sleep
Maybe have fun with your friends
Hang out with our family
I will make you breakfast
Have fun with your friends
Have fun on the computer
I may even make you breakfast
Enjoy an omelet with bacon and sausage
Have fun on the computer
This is your day
Enjoy an omelet with bacon and sausage
Watch a movie
This is your day
Relax and watch T.V.
Watch T.V.
Mom, Happy Mother’s Day
By Layla T.
Mama
I love you so
You are the best mother
When I see you I am happy
Mama
Caring
That explains you
You mean so much to me
Sometimes we have our ups and downs
Still stand
Sharing
That explains you
Without you in my life
I really don’t know what I’ll do
Mama
Funny
That’s what you are
You always make me laugh
We can always have good times together
Mama
Helping
That’s what you do
I just love being with you
You are just good at what you do
Mama
Mother
You are just the best
I would hate to lose you
I just really love you so much
Mother
The best
It must be you
From the day I was born
I knew you were going to love me
My love
Mother
I am growing up now
It doesn’t mean nothing
I will always be your baby
Mother
Mother
I am growing up now
It doesn’t mean nothing
I will always be your baby
Mother
Mommy
Just me and you
It is all that I need
Just being with you makes me happy
Mommy
Mama
I love you much
You are my everything
And you really are the best mom
Thank you
32-Day Writing Challenge Entries
From Monday, March 22, 2010 through Thursday, April 22, 2010, the sixth grade class wrote every single day, including weekends and Easter vacation days! They participated in the 32-Day Writing Challenge, which is the brain-child of Ann Patchett. The main objective is to engage in an activity that you wish to make a habit. In the case of the sixth graders, they wrote for 32 days in an effort to make effective writing a natural, enjoyable, and beneficial behavior. All in all, I think the students did very well and I look forward to teaching mini-lessons about mechanics (or grammar) and writing styles and using the challenge entries as fodder for revisions. On the behalf of the sixth grade class, I hope you delight in reading the entries below.
"Bloom wherever you are."
By Bret C.
“Bloom wherever you are” means to grow and shine wherever you are. It means to not let anyone bring you down, make you sad, or stand in your way. It also means to blossom, look good, and feel great about yourself where you are. Lastly, it means to blossom like a beautiful flower.
How does a cinquain compare to a pantoum?
By Catherine N.
A cinquain is a poem with five lines with different syllable counts in each line. The first line of the cinquain has the syllable count of two. The second line has four syllables. The third line has six syllables. The fourth line has the syllable count of eight. And, the fifth line has two syllables.
A pantoum is a poem with several quatrains-a stanza with four lines. The pantoum comes from the Malayan culture. It did not become popular until the 19th century and the 20th century. The French version of the pantoum has a rhyme scheme of ABAB but not all pantoums have to rhyme. And, the first stanza is very important. The pronunciation of pantoum is pan•toom.
A cinquain and a pantoum are both poems. The cinquain and the pantoum have lines. Both can be written about anything, anything at all, such as the weather, the moon or even about boys! We can all agree that both poems are created by humans. Both poems are fun to write when you have nothing to do.
The cinquain does not have stanzas like the pantoum. For the cinquain, we have to use syllable counts, and for the pantoum, syllable counting is not used. The only thing that is important in the pantoum is having the end rhyme of ABAB correct. Unlinke the pantoum, the cinquain came from a Spanish word, cinco, meaning five; that is why a cinquain has five lines.
Examples:
Cinquain
Wrigley's
Winter fresh gum.
It helps you freshen your
Cheesy breathe just in case you don't
Brush good.
Pantoum
Talking on the phone all the time.
Your parents act like it's a crime.
And, I just make up excuses like:
We're doing homework and when she walks away, I say, “Sike.”
Your parents act like it's a crime.
When you pay them a dime.
We're doing homework and when she walks away, I say “Sike.”
And ride home with a bike.
Original Poetry
Christmas
By Ranique C.
Christmas the funniest holiday,
Well to me.
Actually, Christmas is my favorite holiday.
A holiday that is celebrated
In December on the 25th
To recognize Jesus’s birth.
We do not actually know when
Jesus was born.
What do I do on Christmas Day?
I eat lots of different foods
And have a good time with my family.
What I Feel
By Janay C.
What I feel is hate.
What I feel is love.
What I feel is unbelievable.
What I feel is confusing.
I can feel my pain.
Feelings of hate and love.
Unbelievable and confusing.
I want to feel the way I used to feel before I grew up.
I want to be the way I used to be.
I want to be happy.
Less mean.
Loveable.
I wish my life was simple.
I wish pain was joy.
Joy that lasts forever.
Cinquain (Poetry)
Mother
By Layla T.
Mother,
I love you so
Caring, sharing, loving
Explains the things you do for me
Mother
Limerick (Poetry)
By Nigel. W.
Once there was a fat lady
She looked like a big baby
She lived on a throne
She had big bones
And her name was Big Sady.
Music Analyses
Will Downing - “I Go Crazy”
By Catherine N.
The perfect time to play the song
Is when they see each other again
After a long period of time.
Remember our first kiss?
That is when I told you "I love you."
Remember our first dance?
That is when I asked, "Will you marry me?"
That is when you told me you were with someone else
That is when you left.
After all those years, we finally see each other again.
Just then, when I thought I was over you,
You appeared.
When I look into your eyes, I still go crazy.
The purpose of the song is to tell you that
I still love you.